Question 1

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Religion and Assembly

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Freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws.

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Owning a Pet and Live

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Assembly and owning a computer

Question 2

What is freedom of religion?

Accepted Answer

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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No one can practice a religion.

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You must choose a religion.

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You can't choose the time you practice your religion.

Question 3

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

The President

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The Speaker of the House.

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The Chief Justice.

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The Prime Minister.

Question 4

Name one branch or part of the government.

Accepted Answer

Legislative

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State government

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Parliament

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United nation

Question 5

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights

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The inalienable rights

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The Articles of Confederation

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The Declaration of Independence

Question 6

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Accepted Answer

Provide schooling and education.

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Create an army.

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Make treaties.

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Coin or print money.

Question 7

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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The President

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The Secretary of Defense.

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The Vice-President.

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The Attorney General.

Question 8

What is one reason colonists came to America?

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Freedom.

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To join a civic group.

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None of these answers.

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For the experience traveling across the ocean.

Question 9

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

Accepted Answer

George Washington.

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Patrick Henry.

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Abraham Lincoln.

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Thomas Jefferson.

Question 10

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Accepted Answer

Africans.

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English.

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Canadians.

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Dutch.

Question 11

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

Accepted Answer

4 years

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3 Years

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10 years

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U.S. Senators are elected for life

Question 12

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Accepted Answer

Checks and balances.

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The President.

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Freedom of speech.

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The people.

Question 13

We elect a President for how many years?

Accepted Answer

Four (4)

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Eight (8)

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Ten (10)

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Two (2)

Question 14

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?

Accepted Answer

We the People.

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Congress shall make.

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We the British.

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We the Colonists.

Question 15

Who makes federal laws?

Accepted Answer

Congress.

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The states.

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The Supreme Court.

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The President.

Question 16

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

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Fought for civil rights.

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Ran for President of the United States.

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Fought for women's suffrage.

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Became a U.S. Senator.

Question 17

What is the "rule of law"?

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Everyone must follow the law.

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All laws must be the same in every state.

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Everyone but the President must follow the law.

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Government does not have to follow the law.

Question 18

What does the Constitution do?

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All of these answers.

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Protects basic rights of Americans.

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Defines the government.

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Sets up the government.

Question 19

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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American Indians.

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No one.

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Floridians.

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Canadians.

Question 20

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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Fought for women's rights.

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Was the first woman elected to the House of Representatives.

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Founded the Red Cross.

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Made the first flag of the United States.

Question 21

What are the two major political parties in the United States today?

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Democratic and Republican.

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American and Bull-Moose.

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Reform and Green.

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Democratic-Republican and Whig.

Question 22

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

To make treaties.

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To provide police departments.

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To issue driver's licenses.

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To provide schooling.

Question 23

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Accepted Answer

All people of the state in which (s)he was elected.

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The state legislatures.

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All people of the state who belong to the Senator's political party.

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Only the people in the state who voted for the Senator.

Question 24

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

Accepted Answer

18

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21

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35

Answer

16

Question 25

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution was written.

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The Declaration of Independence was written.

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The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written.

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The Emancipation Proclamation was written.

Question 26

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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U.S. diplomat.

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Youngest member of the Constitutional Convention.

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Third President of the United States.

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Inventor of the airplane.

Question 27

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Terrorists attacked the United States.

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Hurricane Andrew struck the United States.

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The accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant occurred.

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The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

Question 28

What does the judicial branch do?

Accepted Answer

All of these are correct

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Resolves disputes.

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Decides if a law goes against the Constitution.

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Reviews laws.

Question 29

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

Accepted Answer

The United States.

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The President.

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The state where you live.

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Congress

Question 30

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson.

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George Washington.

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James Madison.

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Abraham Lincoln.

Question 31

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Accepted Answer

All of these answers.

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Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives.

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Vote and join a civic group.

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Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group.

Question 32

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them?

Accepted Answer

Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.

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Only citizens with a job can vote.

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Citizens by birth only can vote.

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Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote.

Question 33

Who signs bills to become laws?

Accepted Answer

The President.

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The Vice President.

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The Secretary of State.

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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Question 34

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Accepted Answer

Four hundred thirty-five (435).

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Four hundred forty-one (441).

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One hundred (100).

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Two hundred (200).

Question 35

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Accepted Answer

Because of the state's population.

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Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives.

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Because of the geographical size of the state.

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Because of the state's location.

Question 36

What is an amendment?

Accepted Answer

An addition (to the Constitution).

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An introduction.

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The beginning of the Declaration of Independence.

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The Preamble to the Constitution.

Question 37

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

Accepted Answer

Serve on a jury.

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Pay taxes.

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Be respectful of others.

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Obey the law.

Question 38

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Accepted Answer

Because the stripes represent the original colonies.

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Because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress.

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Because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on the flag.

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Because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution.

Question 39

What is the economic system in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Capitalist economy.

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None of these answers.

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Socialist economy.

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Communist economy.

Question 40

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

Accepted Answer

July 4.

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June 30.

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January 1.

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March 4.

Question 41

Name one right belonging only to United States citizens?

Accepted Answer

Run for federal office.

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Freedom of religion.

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Attend public school.

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Freedom of speech.

Question 42

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Accepted Answer

The Senate and House of Representatives.

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The Senate and the courts.

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The House of Representatives and the courts.

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The House of Lords and the House of Commons.

Question 43

What is the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution.

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The Declaration of Independence.

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The Articles of Confederation.

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The Emancipation Proclamation.

Question 44

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Accepted Answer

Two (2)

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Four (4)

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Eight (8)

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Six (6)

Question 45

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Life and pursuit of happiness.

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Liberty and justice.

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Life and death.

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Life and the right to own a home.

Question 46

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Accepted Answer

Declared our independence from Great Britain.

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Declared our independence from France.

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Freed the slaves.

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Gave women the right to vote.

Question 47

What is one right or freedom granted by the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Speech.

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To vote.

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Trial by jury.

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To bear arms.

Question 48

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Accepted Answer

Freed slaves in most Southern states.

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Gave women the right to vote.

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Ended World War I.

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Gave the United States independence from Great Britain.

Question 49

How many U.S. senators are there?

Accepted Answer

One hundred (100).

Answer

Fifty-two (52).

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Fifty (50).

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Four hundred thirty-five (435).

Question 50

Who was the first President?

Accepted Answer

George Washington.

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John Adams.

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Thomas Jefferson.

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Abraham Lincoln.

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